Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
- Revealed February 2012
- Replacement is Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Released June 2013
- Superseded the Pentax K-5
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview
Following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is very well matched but the GX1 (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) have different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GX1 was manufactured 15 months before the K-5 IIs making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GX1 scores against the K-5 IIs in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX1 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
GX1 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic GX1
K-5 IIs | GX1 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | February 2012 | More modern by 15 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax K-5 IIs
GX1 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GX1 comes with physical measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GX1 versus the K-5 IIs.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX1 and K-5 IIs is 87 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX1 and K-5 IIs.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The GX1 comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh tougher. The more aged GX1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Pentax K-5 IIs |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-02-14 | 2013-06-04 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.60 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 318g (0.70 lbs) | 760g (1.68 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | 703 | 1208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 980 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $228 | $749 |